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With reference to size suited for garden fireworks, may I suggest a google for reference to what the standards actually mean? There are two main categories, 5m distance and 25m spectator distance. Most of the "big bang" cakes i.e. multifunction fireworks that can be purchased in teh many open to public specialist firework high street shops, fall into the latter category. They are very much still intended for the private display, if you have enough space.

What surprised me, with a number I bought, was the apparent volume. I had thought this year that the decibel level had been reduced by legislation. If so, the stuff I got, from a reputable store, possibly didn't comply. As it was, to minimise annoyance I made a point fo starting my display reasonably early at 7:30 so it was all done and dusted by 9:00 (even with a break).

Fireworks are part of our culture. As with everything over the last few years they've got better as manufacturing costs and standards move on. I readily accept not everybody enjoys them. But there are many aspects to life that not everybody enjoys. We can be stuffed shirts and ban all fun, or we can live with a little tolerance to each other and accept that means a little disturbance from time to time.